Rapil Zhoshybaev

Biography

Rapil Zhoshybaev serves as the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kyrgyz Republic since 2021. His career includes various roles within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, holding positions from first secretary to responsible secretary. Previously, he served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. His experience also includes work within the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and participation in the organization of EXPO-2017. He is an alumnus of Kyrgyz State University and the Saint Petersburg University of Economics and Finance.

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Career

1. since 1998

   first secretary, adviser

   Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Baltic States

2. since August 2000

   Deputy Head of the Protocol Service

   President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

3. since July 2003

   head of the Department for Interfaith Relations

   Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

4. October 2004 — October 2007

   Deputy Minister

   of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

5. 28 October 2007 — 23 May 2013

   Responsible Secretary

   of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

6. 13.02.2013 — 5.01.2018

   Commissioner

   of the International Specialized Exhibition EXPO-2017

7. since 02.2018

   head

   NAO "International Center for Green Technologies and Investment Projects"

8. since 19.04.2021

   Ambassador

   of Kazakhstan in Kyrgyzstan

Education

• 1985Kyrgyz State University
• Saint Petersburg University of Economics and Finance